A volunteer talks to his co-worker, dressed as a Beijing 2008
Olympic Games mascot, during the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming
China Open at the National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the "Water
Cube", in Beijing January 31, 2008. The Olympic venue for swimming,
diving and synchronised swimming at the Beijing Games opened with a
test event on Thursday allowing the Chinese capital's residents to
ponder the ethereal cuboid structure at close range for the first
time.
Competitors dive during the women's 4x 200M freestyle relay
finals during the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open at the
National Aquatics Center, nicknamed "Water Cube", in Beijing
February 1, 2008.
Athletes compete in the men's 200m freestyle heats during the
"Good Luck Beijing" Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics
Center, also known as the "Water Cube", in Beijing January 31,
2008.
A South Korean athlete competes in the men's 200m freestyle
heats during the "Good Luck Beijing" Swimming China Open at the
National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube", in
Beijing January 31,2008.
Officials watch as swimmers compete in the Good Luck Beijing
2008 Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing
January 31, 2008.
Children play with an Olympic mascot outside the National
Aquatics Center during the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China
Open, in Beijing February 1, 2008.
(Agencies via China Daily February 2, 2008)
